Is it better to store eggs in or out of the fridge?!


Question: Is it better to store eggs in or out of the fridge!?
Or does it matter!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
It is really down to personal preference, in the end!. Keeping eggs in the fridge will mean you often have to leave them to reach room temp before using them, they will be more likely to crack when you boil them!. Whereas keeping them out the fridge means you can just use them straight away!.

Personally, I would say it is better to keep them out of the fridge!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Keep eggs as fresh as possible by storing them in the refrigerator in their original carton as soon as you get home!. The carton protects the eggs from absorbing flavors and odors of other foods nearby, especially from strong-smelling foods like onions, cheese or cabbage!. Keep raw foods (meats, poultry, and eggs) separate from cooked foods in the refrigerator!.


Keep eggs refrigerated at 4° C (40 ° F) or lower at all times!.

Keep eggs in the main body of the fridge (not on the door)!. This will keep them at a more constant, colder temperature!.

Keep eggs in their original cartons!. This will protect them from taking on any off-odors from any strong-smelling goods in the fridge (eg!. onions, strong chesses or meats)!.

The reason it was thought they were better out is that if you are boiling eggs and you put a cold egg into hot water it is more likely to crack and make a mess!. However, if you put the eggs from the fridge into cold water and bring to the boil you should have no problems!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I store my eggs in the fridge& they always seem to last perfectly,
but then again, i've never really tried them out!?

They last in a fridge = in
&they last in a supermarket = out

so to be honest i don't think it makes much of a diffrence!?
i think they may last a tad bit longer in a fridge because theres less bacteria&they are chilled ect!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

think of it this way!. the colder something is it slows down molicules, so it slows down the rotting process!. thats why you can freeze things for a long time and why lots of things that rot easy are refrigerated!. it also depends on how fast your going to use them but they will always last longer refrigerated!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

DEFINITELY OUT!. They do not need to be kept in such cold conditions as the fridge!. When do you see them in the supermarkets in the fridge!?

If they are really cold when you put an egg in the hot water to boil they will crack, keeping them out at room temp prevents this, unless of course your house is kept at tropical heats!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Keep them in the back of the fridge in their carton!. Don't use that silly tray in the door (opening!.!.!.closing!.!.!.!.)!. The French don't refrigerate their eggs, so it's not really a safety issue, but they last longer if they are cool and remain at a constant temp!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

in, out, in, out, shake it all about, you do the hokey cokey and you turn around!.!.!.!.!.!.

but seriously, everyone has their preference, even top chefs, they never agree!.
you cant really lose either wayWww@FoodAQ@Com

raw eggs must be in the fridge - anyne here that writes out of the fridge is stuck in the year 1952 when they didnt understand about all of the bacteria problems associated with eggs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It is better in but if you only have them for a few days then it would be okay to have them out but to be safe keep them in the fridgeWww@FoodAQ@Com

in!. an egg ages the same amount out for a day and in the fridge for a week!. but bring them to room tempurature before using them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

According to this site about egg safety you should store them in the fridge!.
http://www!.britegg!.co!.uk/safety05/starts!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I keep them in the fridge!.

I honestly didn't know people stored them out!. You learn something new everyday!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

in



keep them coolWww@FoodAQ@Com

out!.!.!.they aren't supposed to be kept in the cold!.!.!.you'll notice in the supermarkets!.!.!.they don't refridgerate them either!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

out, I don`t know why fridges have compartments for eggs, unless it`s for your cadbury cream onesWww@FoodAQ@Com

In the fridge - especially in warm weatherWww@FoodAQ@Com

i don't think it matters to much i've known people to keep them in cuboards but my preference is in!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I always store eggs in the fridge, it keeps them fresh!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I keep them in the fridge!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I keep mine in the fridge!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

In!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Raw - out,

Cooked - inWww@FoodAQ@Com

in because they will stay colder and not spoil as easy =)Www@FoodAQ@Com

in the fridge -xWww@FoodAQ@Com

In!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

in because it will kepp them fresh and in good conditionWww@FoodAQ@Com

in at all timesWww@FoodAQ@Com

in or they will rotWww@FoodAQ@Com

outWww@FoodAQ@Com

I keep them inWww@FoodAQ@Com

My fridge has a built in egg tray, so I guess its !.!.INWww@FoodAQ@Com





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